Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

BH24 3EG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BH24) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3EG) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BH which means Bournemouth.
Postal District. In our case BH24.
Postal Sector. In our case BH24 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EG.

The regional mail center for the post area BH is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BH24 3EG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BH24 3EG postcode have the street address of Hightown Gardens

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BH24 3EG postcode is home to a bustling 71 residents!

BH24 3EG is within the town of Ringwood.

The BH24 3EG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BH24 3EG are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in BH24 3EG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BH24 3EG

The telephone area code for BH24 3EG is 01425 Ringwood.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.8426087758
Longitude	-1.77116996221

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Ringwood

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	30.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	10.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	44.00%	E 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Hail shower (night)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	48.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	75.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	51.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Thunder	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	58.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 4 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	36.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	37.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	35.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SW 9 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	20.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	24.00%	WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	24.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	60.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	45.00%	SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	44.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	21.00%	SW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	43.400
Median Mbps	43.400
Maximum Mbps	78.550

BH24 3EG has an average download speed of 43.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,209 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

19% of postcodes (220,743) have slower broadband speeds.

81% of postcodes (962,689) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	11.300
Median Mbps	10.100
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BH24 3EG has an average upload speed of 11.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,302 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

31% of postcodes (370,852) have slower upload speeds.

68% of postcodes (805,487) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Poulner Infant School and Nursery

Address: Poulner Infant School and Nursery, North Poulner Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3LA

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01425472338

Poulner Junior School

Address: Poulner Junior School, North Poulner Road, North Poulner, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3LA

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01425474590

Ringwood Junior School

Address: Ringwood Junior School, Hightown Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1NH

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01425473554

Ringwood Church of England Infant School

Address: Ringwood Church of England Infant School, School Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1LG

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01425473829

England Secondary Schools

Ringwood School Academy

Address: Ringwood School Academy, Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SE

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01425475000

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

SOUTHFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 115 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 3AQ

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

RINGWOOD DENTAL

Address: 36 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1JD

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

NORTHFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 163 NORTHFIELD ROAD, RINGWOOD, BH24 1SS

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

THE STRAIGHT TOOTH COMPANY

Address: 1 PEDDLARS WALK, RINGWOOD, BH24 1EZ

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

DALKEITH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 WEST STREET, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1DZ

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

NEWTOWN ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 131 NEWTOWN ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6EH

Distance: 4.66 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

AUTOMEDS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2 HOBURNE ENTERPRISE PARK, EMBANKMENT WAY, RINGWOOD, BH24 1WL

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 814399

POULNER PHARMACY

Address: THE SURGERY, PARKERS CLOSE, RINGWOOD, BH24 1SD

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 483643

RINGWOOD HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY

Address: RINGWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, THE CLOSE, RINGWOOD, BH24 1JY

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 837324

RINGWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 43A SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD, BH24 1HE

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 837400

BOOTS

Address: 11 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1HB

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 474170

ASHLEY HEATH PHARMACY

Address: 2 & 3 HIGH STREET, ASHLEY HEATH, RINGWOOD, BH24 2HP

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 470982

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

PBS OPTICAL

Address: CORNERWAYS COTTAGE, GORLEY ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1TW

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

EYESEEEYE OPTICIANS

Address: 17 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1DG

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (RINGWOOD)

Address: 31 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1HB

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

KELLY EYECARE OPTICIANS (RINGWOOD)

Address: 17 HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1AB

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (RINGWOOD)

Address: 2 THE FURLONG, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1AT

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

CLARE DORKINS - NICHOLSON EYECARE

Address: 1 RUNNYMEADE, RINGWOOD ROAD, BRANSGORE, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 8NJ

Distance: 4.48 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

CORNERWAYS MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PARKERS CLOSE, RINGWOOD, BH24 1SD

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

CORNERWAYS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 5 PARKERS CLOSE, NORTH POULNER, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1SD

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 472515

CORNERWAYS MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: PARKERS CLOSE, RINGWOOD, BH24 1SD

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

RINGWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THE CLOSE, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1JY

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 478901

ST LEONARDS SURGERY

Address: 1 PINE DRIVE, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 2LN

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

PARK VIEW SURGERY

Address: 1 ESDAILS LANE, RINGWOOD ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 4AF

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Hinton Admiral

Address: Hinton Admiral station, Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW

Postcode: BH23 7DW

Line: Portsmouth Direct line|South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.70 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M27 J1

Distance: 10.40 miles

Driving Time: 11.01 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 13.34 miles

Driving Time: 13.82 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 15.89 miles

Driving Time: 16.29 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 16.91 miles

Driving Time: 17.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for BH24 3EG
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	18
Band C	13

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Hightown Gardens, Ringwood, Hants, which have the BH24 3EG Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	New Forest West
Member or Parliament	Sir Desmond Swayne
Contact Details	Contact Sir Desmond Swayne
Political Party	Conservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hampshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Hampshire Library Service

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£209,000	£196,500	£202,750	2
2015	£230,000	£285,000	£246,667	3
2016	£222,500	£222,500	£222,500	1
2018	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2020	£235,000	£220,000	£227,500	2
2021	£305,000	£305,000	£305,000	1
2022	£290,000	£290,000	£290,000	1

Local Postcodes

BH24 3DY BH24 1XT Ash Grove BH24 3FJ Chard Lane BH24 3DZ Crow Lane BH24 3EH Hightown Gardens BH24 3EQ Hightown Gardens BH24 3FU Hightown Road BH24 1NP Hightown Road BH24 3FS Narrowleaf Drive BH24 3FR Narrowleaf Drive BH24 3EP Old Stacks Gardens BH24 3RG Pelican Mead BH24 3FL Rowan Gardens BH24 3DU The Cloisters BH24 3FD The Orchards

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near BH24 3EG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Christchurch Road, RINGWOOD, BH24 3AS	1.05 miles	Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Southampton Road, RINGWOOD, BH24 1HB	1.46 miles	Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Meeting House Lane, RINGWOOD, BH24 1EY	1.52 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Waitrose, The Furlong, RINGWOOD, BH24 1AT	1.64 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AL	8.08 miles	Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BH24 3EG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	6.98 miles	Directions to 741-743 Castle Lane East
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	9.71 miles	Directions to 34 Commercial Road
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	10.26 miles	Directions to Tower Park
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	11.58 miles	Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BH24 3EG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN	1.95 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN
McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB	4.95 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB
McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP	7.07 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Castlepoint, Castle Lane West, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9UP
McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX	7.25 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Somerford Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3PX

KFC Restaurants near BH24 3EG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH	5.67 miles	Directions to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road
KFC, Lyndhurst Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4SB	7.00 miles	Directions to KFC Christchurch - Lyndhurst Road
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	7.07 miles	Directions to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	8.28 miles	Directions to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road
KFC, Christchurch Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 4AP	8.50 miles	Directions to KFC Boscombe - Christchurch Road